Katreena Scott

Dr. Katreena Scott is an Associate Professor in the Department of Applied Psychology and Human Development at the University of Toronto and the Canada Research Chair in Family Violence Prevention and Intervention. She leads an applied research program aimed at reducing violence in family relationships, with specific expertise is addressing violence perpetration in men and fathers. Dr. Scott is recognized internationally for her intervention work with abusive fathers and nationally for her research on effective interventions for intimate partner violence. The Caring Dads program that she developed (www.caringdads.org) is currently running in many sites across Canada, as well as in the US, UK, Ireland, Wales, Germany and Sweden.

Current research grants and contracts

2015-2019 - Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. “Examining the importance of dynamic risk factors for predicting recidivism and promoting change among domestically violent offenders”. P.I. Katreena Scott.

2014-2018 -Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. “Children Exposed to Intimate Partner Violence: Expanding our Understanding of Vulnerabilities and Resiliencies”. P.I. Ramona Alaggia, University of Toronto.

2014-2016 -Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. “The Impact of Domestic Violence on Workers and Workplaces”. P.I. Barbara MacQuarrie, Centre for Research and Education on Violence Against Women and Children.

Stewart, L. L. & Scott, K. L. (2014). Who are these guys? An exploration of patterns of parenting problems among fathers who have maltreated their children. Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health, 33(2), 67-83, DOI: 10.7870/cjcmh-2014-016.